Underplayed Gems

Them Bombs (2019)

Them Bombs cover
Developer
Yellow Dot
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 80 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A frantic cooperative puzzle game where one player races against a countdown timer while others frantically relay instructions from a manual, creating a tense, communication-dependent experience.

cooperativetensetime-pressuredpuzzle-drivencommunication-heavyadrenaline-fueledteam-basedfamily friendly

What players say

Players call it a budget Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, relying on voice chat for co-op bomb defusal. The chemistry module is widely hated, the Chinese manual has unreadable text, and there is no volume slider or workshop. Players split on value: some enjoy the fun for its price, others find it too thin. Relationships are tested, a few say it cost them friends.

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Screenshots

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